The Swan 50 ms is a 49.58ft masthead ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Nautor (Swan sailboats) since 1976.
9 units have been built.
The Swan 50 ms is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Swan 50 ms | ||
| Length | 49.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 28.43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 431.75 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 51.68 | ||
| Capsize | 1.63 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 51000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 14500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.21 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1112 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 587.64 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 371.56 sq.ft | ||
| I | 59 ft | ||
| J | 19.92 ft | ||
| P | 51.25 ft | ||
| E | 14.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 115 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 480 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 530 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nautor (Swan sailboats) | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 9 |